Island of the Dinosaurs

Warning: You are about to embark on a Jurassic journey. All bridge players are invited to try this bidding challenge based on six problems from a past tournament. When and where? That’s my little secret, but you can be sure it was a long time ago. All you have to do is choose your call as South from the choices offered.

In September 2002 these problems were presented as a poll, with 900 entrants from 105 locations.
The poll is closed, but you can still try it as a quiz and find your score immediately.

Assume both sides use Standard American bidding (unless noted otherwise) with 15-17 notrumps,
five-card majors and weak two-bids. The object is to determine the best calls based on judgment,
so only basic conventions are allowed. For a system reference, see Standard American Bridge.

Please be careful, as your safety cannot be assured. [Thump] Did you hear something?
[Thump, thump] If it keeps getting louder, run like hell.

Problem 1

Rubber bridge		None vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass Pass	North 3 4	East Pass Pass Pass	South 1 4 ?	A 7 4 A Q 10 6 5 10 9 8 4 3
			Your call? P 4  4 NT 5  5  5

Problem 2

Rubber bridge		Both vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass	North 1 NT	East Pass	South ?	J 9 3 Q 9 8 7 K 9 8 4 3 2
			Your call? P 2  2 NT 3 (sign-off) 3 NT

Problem 3

Rubber bridge		Both vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass Pass	North Pass1 1 3	East Pass Pass Pass	South 1 2 ?	A Q 10 3 A A Q 9 7 A 7 5 2
1. Partner does not play weak twos			Your call? 3 NT 4  4  4 NT 5

Problem 4

Rubber bridge		Both vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass	North 1 3	East Pass Pass	South 1 ?	J 10 9 3 J 8 K 8 4 A 5 3 2
			Your call? P 3  3 NT 4  4  5

Problem 5

Rubber bridge		None vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass	North 2 NT1	East Pass Pass	South 1 ?	K Q J 10 8 A K 7 5 Q A 9 2
1. 13-15 balanced			Your call? 3  3  3  4 (Gerber) 4 NT

Problem 6

Rubber bridge		None vul		You, South, hold:
West Pass	North 2	East Pass	South 1 ?	K Q 7 6 7 5 4 10 4 A Q 8 7
			Your call and opinion?	A. 2 , agree with 1 B. 2 , would not open C. 2 NT, agree with 1 D. 2 NT, would not open E. 3 , agree with 1 F. 3 , would not open

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